Albany → Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 102.1 → 108.9
Rent Delta: +$746/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $16K higher median salary
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + Better student-teacher ratios
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - 7% higher cost of living
- - $746/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Albany
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 102.1
RPP 108.9
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,500/mo
$2,246/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$62,273
$78,445
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
🔒 Crime
333 per 100K
2 per 100K
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
🎓 Schools
18.2:1
11.8:1
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
👶 Childcare
$12,639/yr
$25,480/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
2578 violations
51 violations
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)